May 2005 Vol. 6 Issue 5

Suggested lesson plan for "2005 Gateway Young Achievers"

This article is unusual in that it lists a number of proper names and then gives a brief description of the activities of six of the middle school age kids on the list. It is suggested that you have the young reader read the article aloud after first telling him or her that you will help out, especially with any of the names in the article. Questions that might be used after the reading are:

1. What kind of awards were available to kids nominated for the Young Achiever program?
2. What kinds of activities seemed to make kids eligible for the awards?
3. Which activities listed most appealed to you as something you do or might do?
4. Do you think this kind of competition is a good thing ? Why do you think so?